Beaches (1988) - film review

Comedy / Drama / Music

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Beaches is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1988, directed by Garry Marshall. The film stars Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray and Lainie Kazan. It has also been released under the title: Forever Friends. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Garry Marshall
Script: Iris Rainer, Mary Agnes Donoghue
Photo: Dante Spinotti
Music: Georges Delerue
Cast: Bette Midler (Cecilia ’CC’ Carol Bloom), Barbara Hershey (Hillary Whitney Essex), John Heard (John Pierce), Spalding Gray (Dr. Richard Milstein), Lainie Kazan (Leona Bloom), James Read (Michael Essex), Grace Johnston (Victoria Cecilia Essex), Mayim Bialik (Cecilia ’CC’ Carol Bloom (age 11)), Marcie Leeds (Hillary Whitney Essex (age 11)), Carol Williard (Aunt Vesta), Allan Kent (Mr. Melman), Phil Leeds (Sammy Pinkers), Lynda Goodfriend (Mrs. Myandowski), Nikki Plant (Iris Myandowski), Michael French (Head Waiter), Robert Ball (Harry), Frank Campanella (Frank the Doorman), Diane Frazen (Marjorie), Michael Elias (Seedy Bar Patron), Patrick Richwood (T. Kuhn), Tracy Reiner (Department Store Clerk), Zachary Weintraub (ACLU Worker), Nicky Blair (Tavern on the Green Maitre d’), Joshua Levinson (Tavern on the Green Doorman), Lori Marshall (Tavern on the Green Patron), Jenifer Lewis (Diva), Charlotte Crossley (Diva), Julie Bond (Diva), Kimberly Morgan (Diva), Andrea Paris (Diva), Adrienne Parker (Diva), Melissa Bremner (Peasant), Laura Fremont (Peasant), Charles McGowan (Peasant), Todd Niles (Peasant), Caitlin McLean (Peasant), Ken Miller (Peasant), Bill Bohl (Peasant), Steven Majewicz (Phillipe De Brassiere), Joe Grifasi (Otto Titsling), Mona Lyden (Actor 1), Bill Applebaum (Actor 2), Eddie Mekka (Actor 3), Karin Calabro (Actor 4), Keith McDaniel (Actor 5), David Michael Giugni (Actor 6), Lucinda Crosby (TV Interviewer), Jack W. Larson (Lawyer), Judith Baldwin (Screaming Woman), Doris Hess (Maura), Jane Dulo (Hillary’s Neighbor), Lisa Savage (Michael’s Mistress), Frank Buxton (Doctor), Steve Restivo (Pink Palm Bartender), Maureen Jennings (Horse Teacher), Kathleen Marshall (Delivery Room Nurse #1), Julie Paris (Delivery Room Nurse #2), Clara Huff (ICU Nurse #1), Barbara Marshall (ICU Nurse #2), Scott Marshall (Car Rental Agent), Cindy Riegel (Airport Attendant), Mariann Aalda (Ticket Seller), Bo Sabato (Hollywood Bowl Stage Manager), Michael A. Salcido (Miami Limo Driver), Anne Betancourt (Miss Valdez), Harvey Keenan (Man in Bagels), Lugene Britton (Henry the Limo Driver), Arnold McCuller (Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer), Carla Earle (Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer), Katherine Singleton (Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer), Ken Gibbel (Cowboy Actor), Harvey Miller (Movie Director), Hector Elizondo (Judge), Don Feldstein (Fisherman), Whit Hertford (Tom), Garry Marshall (Audition director), Marc Shaiman (Pianist), Lori Sigrist (Twin Cousin), Terri Sigrist (Twin Cousin)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 123 min
Aka: Forever Friends

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